19th Century German Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, 1840-1850, Dark Wood

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19th Century Unusua Restored Biedermeier Mahogany Armchair, Germany, 1840s

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Comfortable rocking chair Northern Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, circa 1840-1850 Dimensions: Height 97 cm, width 57 cm Description: Armchair on runners with turned front legs and straight back legs ending in an elegant curve. Sweepingly worked out armrests. Loosely applied seat cushion. Condition: Restored condition ready for living, shellac polished. Leather cover with traces of use. Comparable objects can be found in the literature: Rainer Haaff, Biedermeier Möbel (Deutschland und Donaumonarchie) S. 423 Good to know about mahogany: Mahogany has always been a popular wood in furniture making. The first mahogany woods were brought to Europe from the West Indies about 450 years ago. Wood from far away countries was expensive and so it was only used for the finest furniture. During the baroque period, mahogany wood was particularly popular at the French court and in England, where Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton used the wood for their furniture. Dark Cuba mahogany was used for antique furniture of the Biedermeier and Empire periods. It was used as veneer and was also called pyramid mahogany because of its unmistakable grain. Mahogany has always been considered a very noble wood. This impression was reinforced in the Empire when the wood was combined with gilded bronzes. Since there are many different types of mahogany, there are also many different color variations. Mahogany comes in colors from light reddish to very dark brown. When untreated, mahogany is more likely to be brownish in color. The dark color that we know from antique furniture often only comes out through the shellac. Mahogany is still used today for precious furniture and furnishings, for example in yacht and ship interiors. The mahogany wood used in the creation of our antiques came from India, Africa and from Central and South America.

Dimensions:
Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
Style:
Biedermeier (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1840-1849
Date of Manufacture:
1840
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored condition ready for living, shellac polished. Leather cover with traces of use.
Seller Location:
Greven, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5419220899652

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